laedw Posted April 7, 2010 #1 Share Posted April 7, 2010 How do you know what hotels are considered "resorts" in San Juan? Also, can you specify you want a Condado area resort? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PH8 Posted April 7, 2010 #2 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Heres the perfect thread for you..:D http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=412956 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted April 7, 2010 #3 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Go into Priceline, put in your destination and dates, say "name your own price" and see what areas are offered. You can see that stuff without actually bidding or inputing personal information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haligonian Posted April 7, 2010 #4 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Try and match the resort/star rating with the hotels on this link: http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=240& Maybe you can figure out what you are bidding on. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted April 7, 2010 #5 Share Posted April 7, 2010 In priceline look for hotels first by area .. like Condado .. it will show them all by star rating or resort. Then go in to bid and select resort (do not select any star rating) .. you will normally get the Marriott Stellaris .. our favorite hotel. Heard people getting it recently for $120/night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laedw Posted April 17, 2010 Author #6 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Well, I put in a bid for $110 on Priceline and got the Marriott San Juan for two pre-cruise days! We have never stayed at this hotel so we are excited. We wanted to stay in the Condado area. On our last cruise we stayed at the Intercontinental in lsla Verde. We liked that hotel too. Any suggestions on what inexpensive restaurants are in the Condado area? What about the nightlife? I contacted the Marriott reservation desk to request a double bed and was told to contact Priceline for that request. I read on Priceline's website to contact the hotel directly for any special needs. So, did I just get a Marriott employee that does not know what she's talking about? :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrzej5914 Posted April 17, 2010 #7 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Well, I put in a bid for $110 on Priceline and got the Marriott San Juan for two pre-cruise days! We have never stayed at this hotel so we are excited. We wanted to stay in the Condado area. On our last cruise we stayed at the Intercontinental in lsla Verde. We liked that hotel too. Any suggestions on what inexpensive restaurants are in the Condado area? What about the nightlife? I contacted the Marriott reservation desk to request a double bed and was told to contact Priceline for that request. I read on Priceline's website to contact the hotel directly for any special needs. So, did I just get a Marriott employee that does not know what she's talking about? :rolleyes: Yes you did, but that said, you can only make a request, and most hotels will make a note in your reses and will try to honor it but it's not a guarantee. A Priceline "bid" res is probably the lowest priority. This is coming from somebody that loves Priceline for the 1 night needed stays and to be honest, I have usually done well with the rooms but on couple of occasions, during especially busy times, I did get the closet room, next to the elevator and the ice machine, overlooking the ACs on the roof of the garage... I did survive :D btw, you should contact the hotel directly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorey2007 Posted April 18, 2010 #8 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I just used Priceline for the first time and got the Marriott Stellaris for 1-27-11 for 3 nights pre cruise. Should I contact the hotel now for my request for a King bed and any room preference I may have or wait til later? If I request a email confirmation from the hotel will they send me one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare silentbob007 Posted April 18, 2010 #9 Share Posted April 18, 2010 You can try ... sometimes they do it, other times they'll refuse and you'll just have to try day-of-arrival. I've not received a confirmation from the hotel because they generally have all Priceline contact information except for the name ... but again, trying is the only way to know for sure. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo Posted April 18, 2010 #10 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Try and match the resort/star rating with the hotels on this link: http://www.betterbidding.com/index.php?showtopic=240& Maybe you can figure out what you are bidding on. Good luck! Great tip. Jimbo:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negc Posted April 18, 2010 #11 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I just used Priceline for the first time and got the Marriott Stellaris for 1-27-11 for 3 nights pre cruise. Should I contact the hotel now for my request for a King bed and any room preference I may have or wait til later? If I request a email confirmation from the hotel will they send me one? When my bid has been accepted and I have won a Marriott or Hyatt I have been able to contact the hotel and give them my Marriott Rewards or Hyatt Gold Passport number and they have confirmed my requests. Not sure if this is the case in all instances but you have nothing to lose by calling and asking.:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanfromatlanta Posted April 18, 2010 #12 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Well, I put in a bid for $110 on Priceline and got the Marriott San Juan for two pre-cruise days! We have never stayed at this hotel so we are excited. We wanted to stay in the Condado area. On our last cruise we stayed at the Intercontinental in lsla Verde. We liked that hotel too. Any suggestions on what inexpensive restaurants are in the Condado area? What about the nightlife? I contacted the Marriott reservation desk to request a double bed and was told to contact Priceline for that request. I read on Priceline's website to contact the hotel directly for any special needs. So, did I just get a Marriott employee that does not know what she's talking about? :rolleyes: Call them back, give them your hotel reservation number (not the priceline number) and make your request again. We've done that before and never had any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terisu10 Posted April 18, 2010 #13 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I have never used Priceline but I looked at the suggested website and I think I am going to try! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laedw Posted April 18, 2010 Author #14 Share Posted April 18, 2010 :D Call them back, give them your hotel reservation number (not the priceline number) and make your request again. We've done that before and never had any problems. I gave the reservation desk my hotel reservation number in my initial call. However, the reservationist was adamant (to the point of being just rude:mad:)about me contacting Priceline. I called the hotel twice and was given the same information. Finally, I contacted Priceline and relayed what I was told. Priceline's Customer Service department is investigating. I was told to expect a reply from them in about 3 business days. I have done this before at other hotels I reserved via Priceline and never had any problems. This is the first time this has happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorey2007 Posted April 18, 2010 #15 Share Posted April 18, 2010 :D I gave the reservation desk my hotel reservation number in my initial call. However, the reservationist was adamant (to the point of being just rude:mad:)about me contacting Priceline. I called the hotel twice and was given the same information. Finally, I contacted Priceline and relayed what I was told. Priceline's Customer Service department is investigating. I was told to expect a reply from them in about 3 business days. I have done this before at other hotels I reserved via Priceline and never had any problems. This is the first time this has happened. Please let us know the out come of Priceline's investigation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laedw Posted April 18, 2010 Author #16 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Please let us know the out come of Priceline's investigation. Will do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lorey2007 Posted April 18, 2010 #17 Share Posted April 18, 2010 This was my first time getting a hotel on Priceline. I feel much better after I was able to pull up my reservation on Marriott's website. I printed the reservation and will bring it with us. Since I will be happy with a double or a king I'll wait before I call to make any other special requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigeagle12 Posted April 19, 2010 #18 Share Posted April 19, 2010 There are several little local restuarants that are very reasonably priced down the street from the hotel. Come out of Marriott and go right toward Old SJ. There are 2 or 3 on the left side of the street within a 1/2 mile. They have menus posted on the street. Or if you just want pizza there is a place several blocks to the left of the Marriott. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laedw Posted April 19, 2010 Author #19 Share Posted April 19, 2010 This was my first time getting a hotel on Priceline. I feel much better after I was able to pull up my reservation on Marriott's website. I printed the reservation and will bring it with us. Since I will be happy with a double or a king I'll wait before I call to make any other special requests. I am traveling with my sister and we would prefer separate beds. We have used Priceline before and have never had a problem when we requested two beds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine66 Posted April 19, 2010 #20 Share Posted April 19, 2010 When my bid has been accepted and I have won a Marriott or Hyatt I have been able to contact the hotel and give them my Marriott Rewards or Hyatt Gold Passport number and they have confirmed my requests. Not sure if this is the case in all instances but you have nothing to lose by calling and asking.:) Can you get points for hotels when you bid on priceline? I heard you could not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beach55 Posted April 19, 2010 #21 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Just tried priceline for the first time and got Marriott for $115.00 for before cruise and then tried again for after the cruise and also got the Marriott for $115.00. I am happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad973 Posted April 19, 2010 #22 Share Posted April 19, 2010 No, I don't think you can get 'points' with a Priceline reservation...BUT I always call a week or so before arriving and make request for king bed, high floor, and give the hotel my membership number for what ever hotel I'm staying at. Sometimes I think this might get me a better room or better service. Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laedw Posted April 20, 2010 Author #23 Share Posted April 20, 2010 I received an e-mail from a Priceline Customer Relations rep regarding my inquiry about my request: "We have spoken with Donald (reservations) in regards to your request for a double bed. The hotel has noted your request; however, your request will be honored based on the availability at the time of your check-in and is not gauranteed." That's fine with me. I thought the reservation person I talked to was just rude. She simply stated that I had to contact someone at Priceline - end of conversation! Maybe she was having a bad morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottawapuppy Posted April 20, 2010 #24 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Well, I put in a bid for $110 on Priceline and got the Marriott San Juan for two pre-cruise days! We have never stayed at this hotel so we are excited. We wanted to stay in the Condado area. On our last cruise we stayed at the Intercontinental in lsla Verde. We liked that hotel too. We stayed in both of those hotels through Priceline. Both were great! I love that they are so close to the beach. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laedw Posted April 20, 2010 Author #25 Share Posted April 20, 2010 We stayed in both of those hotels through Priceline. Both were great! I love that they are so close to the beach. Mike Is the Marriott Stellaris right on the beach? Or is it a short distance away from the hotel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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